Supporting Cast
Frank has been a character in my novel since the first draft but he's not one of the main cast. He's there in the background, as the first suggestion of a world of magic, as a picker of locks, but mainly as a friendly bridge between two worlds. I've always had a soft spot for him with his gawky frame and cheeky smile but he has remained ever elusive until a couple of weeks ago when I came across a photograph of Rhys Ifans. For those of you who don't know, Rhys Ifans is a wonderful Welsh actor seen in Dancing at Lughnasa , Little Nicky , several of the Harry Potter films and more recently, The Amazing Spider-Man , to name but a few. With Ifans' voice in my ear, Frank comes to life. The playwright in me loves a lyrical accent and Frank's dialogue now reflects those Welsh tones. I have plenty of work for him to do and now I can envisage him clearly. Dancing at Lughnasa Little Nicky Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows The Amazing Spider-Man ...